c++... any other Aspie coders?

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I am learning c++ (again). I kept dropping it in the past because I got frustrated but I am older now and more able to focus. Furthest I ever got was a 2d ship (.png) that I could control with arrow keys and fire a missile. Ages ago though and I lost the code. So recently I picked it up again. Trying to figure out why I would use Recursion for the projects I have in mind and wondering how Function Overloading (Polymorphism) works. I get that it does but having multiple functions with the same name seems abit scary to me (I would think it would cause run time errors)

Anyways, I was wondering if there were any other fledgling coders like myself. I am a novice by all means but I am trying. I always wanted to start a coding club at some point, maybe it could be on WP.

So, if anybody else on here is learning to code or wants to let me know. I would be interested.

Currently keeping to c++.

I'm learning C++ at college, since I'm going into a computer science degree it's a necessary part of my education.

So far it's a little iffy, but I'm getting the hang of it.

I slipped since last time I coded.. took me far to long to get the Area of a rectangle to come out with my function

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

unsigned long int Perimeter(unsigned short int width, unsigned short int length)
{
return width * 2 + length * 2;
}

int main()
{

return Perimeter(6,4);

return 0;
}

finally got it to work. I feel dumb.

I've just learned the basics of VB6, and I already know PHP.
I haven't been doing much C++, except for hello world, and some other playing with it.
But again, that's a start.

I would like to learn it, but for the time being, I have alot of other things to do, that is more important.
(I am educating, to become a regular supporter. I thought that would be a good start)

I did C++ during my first year, then changed majors. It generally started to annoy me... first with the functions, but the classes were the last straw. Having to write ten pages before even getting to Main...

I like VB much better. Still has its oddities... but is nicer to work with.

Visual Basic, Visual Basic Applications and Visual Basic Script (yeah I know, all relatively the same)
Actionscript
Javascript

And other "languages"

HTML
XML



I'd really like to dive into python, but don't have time.

woohoo same here: visual basic 6, ASP (active server pages/vb server script), PHP, Javascript.

i have been looking into objective-c for iPod/iPhone

Speaking of mobile devices, I was looking into iPhone development with a friend, but because I'm on Verizon, it would be futile for me. Now that I have the HTC Eris, I'm considering Android, but again lack the time.

Coding has been my obsession since August. Most of the time I code in Java, but I am currently in a class at the local college on making iPhone apps, so I have begun venturing out to objective C.

I also do a little asp, and an learning java script. I really prefer the object oriented stuff though.

I have been coding for decades now. Started with BASIC when I was in Grammar School. My university program (Computer Engineering) obviously involved significant amounts of coding in several languages.

Most of what I had done was for: personal use, educational, or hobby use. However, about a year and a half ago, I started getting paid to program. This is somewhat ironic, as my real interest and expertise is in Hardware Design...

Ditto on growing up on BASIC on an Apple ][e, then onto Pascal and then Fortran. Then too many years of doing web design and wanting to pluck my eyes out doing Flash and javascript. Just a smidge of C++ on the side and a lot of shell scripting.

Working on re-learning the C++ and dipping into Objective-C on Xcode to try and earn some play money making iPhone apps or something.

Mostly C++. Since last year Objective-C as well.

I spent 45 doing software development (I am retired now). I programmed in everything from FORTRAN and PLI to PERL with Object Oriented Languages in between.

ruveyn

I know PHP, Python, C++, Java, and LabVIEW. I also tried VB a couple years ago but don't remember it enough to make anything useful.

I have programmed though not a lot in C++ and Java. I've learned a bit of basic (enough to understand it can be useful, but in most cases other languages are better) and php (but not enough to make something useful, I hate the $-signs). My 'native' programming language is C#, there is a lot in common with Java, but I find the language itself better. I've done something in C++, and found it quite old and fells like you have to do things twice. Certainly with respect to the newer languages (Java and C#). Though my perception could be clouded by the fact that I've not learned it well, and without any good books.

If you really want to learn C++ you should buy a good book (other ppl around here might have good suggestions), as that is the best way of learning it (apart from the necessary practice). Or at least that's what I've found out with C#, and a lot of programmers say so.

I spent 35 doing software development (I am not retired yet). I programmed in everything from FORTRAN and PLI to PERL with Object Orient Languages in between, and then moved on to Java. These days, I'm force-fed Java and do XQuery for light relief.